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Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said today.
Stella Tennant in 2011 with German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Source: Associated Press
Tennant, the granddaughter of a duke, rose to fame in the 1990s while walking the runway for designers like Versace and Alexander McQueen.
In a statement, her family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Stella Tennant on December 22.”
“Stella was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to all of us. We will miss her very much, ”he said.
The family asked for privacy and said arrangements for a memorial service would be announced later.
Scottish police said officers were called to an address in the Scottish Borders town of Duns yesterday, following the sudden death of a 50-year-old woman. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Model Stella Tennant poses during a photocall before the Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2018 fashion collection presented in Paris. Source: Associated Press
The granddaughter of the 11th Duke of Devonshire, Andrew Cavendish, and his wife Deborah Mitford, one from a glamorous and unconventional aristocratic family, Tennant was one of the leading British models of the 1990s.
In the late 1990s, Lagerfeld announced Tennant as the new face of Chanel, with an exclusive modeling contract, and became the designer’s muse.
Fashion house Versace paid tribute to Tennant on Twitter, saying: “Versace is mourning the death of Stella Tennant. Stella was Gianni Versace’s muse for many years and a friend of the family. We will miss you forever Stella. Rest in peace.”
Tennant also appeared in ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, Chanel, Hermes, and Burberry.
In 1999, Tennant married French photographer David Lasnet. He and his four children survive him.
